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Veteran Economist Dr Waqar Masood Dies at 74

The longtime finance secretary shaped Pakistan’s fiscal policy across successive governments.

Overview

  • His brother, Mansoor Khan, confirmed the death and said the funeral and burial would be held after Maghrib prayers in Islamabad today.
  • President Asif Ali Zardari, in China, and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, in London, issued official condolences through their press wings.
  • He served multiple terms as Federal Secretary for Finance and later advised governments on revenue and finance, including roles as special assistant in 2020–21 and caretaker finance advisor in 2023–24.
  • Tributes from political, economic and academic circles praised his integrity and contributions to reforms and financial governance.
  • He was the paternal uncle of Pakistan national cricketer Shan Masood, a detail highlighted in coverage of his passing.